Title: Visit Santa Maria: 2026 Travel Guide for Santa Maria, San José Province | Expedia.com [Hotels in Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Santa-Maria-Hotels.d6229362.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Santa-Maria-Vacation-Rentals.d6229362.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Santa-Maria.d6229362.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Santa-Maria.d6229362.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Maria.d6229362.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Maria Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Santa-Maria.d6229362.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Santa Maria ## Travel Guide ![What????? 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Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews) Loved this property. We had an ocean view room on the 2nd floor in building 3\. The property is small and on a steep incline, but has everything you need. They have a small store, a pool with outdoor bar, outdoor restaurant, and walkway to the beach. Walk to beach is about 5 minutes and steep. Wear ... Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F5%2F2026&endDate=4%2F6%2F2026&selected=2351763&PinnedHotelID=2351763&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6229362) ![Parador Nature Resort and Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1760000/1753000/1752985/a5e1338e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Parador Nature Resort and Spa Quepos to Manuel Antonio Road Quepos Puntarenas $343 nightly $385 total Mar 27 - Mar 28 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Quepos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews) The hotel is like staying in Paradise. Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F27%2F2026&endDate=3%2F28%2F2026&selected=1752985&PinnedHotelID=1752985&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6229362) ![La Mariposa Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/120000/119400/119352/b19bb0f5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Mariposa Hotel 100 meters southeast of Plaza Vista Quepos Puntarenas $310 nightly $351 total Mar 20 - Mar 21 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Quepos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews) Excellent property, clean room, staff were so kind and helpful, ocean view room overlooking national park. Wonderful vacation all around! Thank you, Mariposa! Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F20%2F2026&endDate=3%2F21%2F2026&selected=119352&PinnedHotelID=119352&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6229362) [See all 1,716 properties in Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=3%2F15%2F2026&endDate=3%2F16%2F2026®ionId=6229362) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![BEE Suites San Jose - Escalante](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/68000000/67560000/67550900/67550811/9fceaf98_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### BEE Suites San Jose - Escalante San José, Barrio Escalante. San José San José Stay at this apartment in San José. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (246 reviews) The condo was clean but smelled of disinfectant. The smell was so unpleasant that I had to keep the window open all the time. Although the window stayed open for the entire time, the smell remained. As soon as I stepped into this condo, I called the BEE management and asked for a different condo, ... Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/San-Jose-Hotels-The-Train-Apartments-Barrio-Escalante.h67550811.Hotel-Information) ![Pura Natura Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100510000/100501700/100501643/b28e410f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pura Natura Lodge 150mts north of Escuela Manuel Antonio Quepos Puntarenas Stay at this apartment in Quepos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Manuel Antonio Beach and Cascada El Salto ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (57 reviews) Room was very clean. A/c loud but the price was good. 25% off in the restaurant which is a must at sunset Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Quepos-Hotels-Pura-Natura-Lodge.h100501643.Hotel-Information) ![Los Altos Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3450000/3444400/3444310/f33fab01_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Los Altos Resort Kilometer 4 on main road Quepos Puntarenas Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Quepos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Manuel Antonio Beach and Pará Beach are ... 9/10 Wonderful! (255 reviews) Excellent place, would definitely be coming back. Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Quepos-Hotels-Los-Altos-Resort.h3444310.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Santa Maria](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6229362&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. 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